Golden Love Songs Top 100

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1I’m Gonna Be Strong
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Be Strong
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Glennis Grace3:19
2SuddenlyBilly Ocean3:15
3Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime
recording of:
Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime
lyricist and composer:
James Warren
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Heath Music Ltd. (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Ltd. (in 1980)
The Korgis3:09
4You’re a Lady
recording of:
You’re a Lady
writer:
Peter Skellern
René Froger3:09
5Please Don’t GoKC and the Sunshine Band2:52
6Special LadyRay, Goodman & Brown3:08
7I Swear
Bleu for You3:11
8I Lie and I Cheat
Won Ton Ton3:10
9Vincent
recording of:
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
translated version of:
Wim
Don McLean3:09
10Where Do You Go to My LovelyPeter Sarstedt2:56
11When a Man Loves a Woman
producer:
Marlin Greene and Quin Ivy
double bass:
Albert Lowe Jr. (on 1966-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1966-02-17)
farfisa [farfisa organ]:
Spooner Oldham (on 1966-02-17)
guitar:
Marlin Greene (on 1966-02-17)
vocals:
Percy Sledge (on 1966-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd., WEA International Inc. (, in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1966)
recorded at:
Norala Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1966-02-17)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 54) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman (on 1966-02-17)
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell, Pronto Music, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (from 1966 to present), Pronto (in 1972) and Quinvy (in 1972)
Percy Sledge2:54
12Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers3:23
13NightshiftCommodores3:27
14This Is Our Time
Band of Gold3:28
15Love Don’t Live Here AnymoreRose Royce3:35
16Bumpin’ Grind
recording of:
Bump ’n’ Grind
lyricist and composer:
Robert Kelly
R. Kelly3:00
17Tonight Is the NightBetty Wright3:10
18It’s a Man’s, Man’s WorldJames Brown2:45
19FeelingsMorris Albert2:44
20Don’t Leave Tonight
recording of:
Don’t Leave Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Janis Ian
Janis Ian3:22
21Lady
Wayne Wade2:49
22Touch My Light
Big Mountain2:40
23Tomorrow
cover recording of:
Tomorrow (Annie)
lyricist:
Martin Charnin
composer:
Charles Strouse
publisher:
Charles Strouse Publishing, Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and WC Music Corp.
part of:
Annie (Charles Strouse musical)
Patricia Paay3:15
24Kon ik maar even bij je zijn
recording of:
Kon ik maar even bij je zijn
lyricist and composer:
John Ewbank
Gordon4:12
25Mad About the Boy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-12-04)
piano:
Jack Wilson (on 1961-12-04)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1961-12-04)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (on 1961-12-04)
vocals:
Dinah Washington
orchestra:
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra (on 1961-12-04)
arranger:
Quincy Jones (on 1961-12-04)
cover recording of:
Mad About the Boy (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Noël Coward
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Words and Music
Dinah Washington2:46
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Heaven’s Just a Step Away
John McCook & Bobbie Eakes3:03
2If You Don’t Know Me by NowHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes2:58
3I Don’t Believe in If AnymoreRoger Whittaker3:19
4Sandy
producer:
John Farrar
mixer:
David J. Holman
arranger:
John Farrar, Michael Gibson and Louis St. Louis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1978), Polydor Ltd. (in 1978) and RSO Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Sandy (Grease, 1978 film)
lyricist:
Scott Simon
composer:
Louis St. Louis
publisher:
Ensign Music Corp. (in 1978) and Unichappell Music (in 1978)
part of:
Grease (1978 film)
John Travolta2:34
5Move Closer
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson3:19
6I Call Your Name
recording of:
I Call Your Name
writer:
Willy DeVille
Willy DeVille3:09
7Heartbeat
Aswad3:23
8I Wanna Wake Up With You
recording of:
I Want to Wake Up With You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Peters
publisher:
Ben Peters Music and IQ Music
Boris Gardiner2:45
9What a Wonderful World
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1967-08-16)
engineer:
Eddie Brackett and Bob Simpson
producer:
Bob Thiele
alto saxophone:
Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
baritone saxophone:
Raymond Stanfield (on 1967-08-16)
clarinet:
Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16)
double bass:
Russ Savakus (on 1967-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-08-16)
flute:
Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16), Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (on 1967-08-16), Art Ryerson (on 1967-08-16) and Willard Suyker (on 1967-08-16)
percussion:
Warren Hard (on 1967-08-16)
piano:
Hank Jones (on 1967-08-16)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1967-08-16) and J.J. Johnson (on 1967-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16), Clark Terry (on 1967-08-16) and Joe Wilder (on 1967-08-16)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong’s Orchestra and Chorus (on 1967-08-16)
conductor and chorus master:
Tommy Goodman (on 1967-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 171) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 283)
recording of:
What a Wonderful World (on 1967-08-16)
writer:
George Douglas and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control, Memory Lane Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Louis Armstrong2:18
10Winter in America
recording of:
Winter in America (Leave Love Enough Alone)
writer:
Doug Ashdown and Jimmy Stewart
Doug Ashdown3:43
11Emotions
Samantha Sang3:19
12I’ll Keep Your Dreams Alive
George Benson & Patti Austin3:04
13Guardian Angel
recording of:
Guardian Angel
lyricist and composer:
Drafi Deutscher and Chris Evans‐Ironside
Masquerade2:54
14I’m Not in Love
bass and electric guitar:
Graham Gouldman (from 1974 until 1975)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Stewart (from 1974 until 1975)
Moog [Moog synthesizer]:
Kevin Godley (from 1974 until 1975)
piano:
Lol Creme (from 1974 until 1975)
additional vocals:
Kathy Redfern (from 1974 until 1975)
background vocals:
Lol Creme (from 1974 until 1975), Kevin Godley (from 1974 until 1975) and Graham Gouldman (from 1974 until 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1975)
edit of:
I’m Not in Love by 10cc
recording of:
I’m Not in Love (from 1974 until 1975)
writer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Man-Ken Music Ltd. (, in 1975), Schubert Music Publishing, St. Anne's Music and St. Anne’s Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
10cc4:03
15Burning Love
Snowy White3:26
16Aquarius
Gary Fane3:19
17More Than I Can Say
recording of:
More Than I Can Say
lyricist and composer:
Justian
Justian & Mandy3:10
18Have You Seen HerThe Chi‐Lites2:41
19Unconditional Love
Hi-Five3:35
20Wishing on a Star
recording of:
Wishing on a Star
lyricist and composer:
Billie Calvin
publisher:
Warner/Chappell North America
Rose Royce3:08
21Desire
Future World Orchestra2:45
22Lovin’ Whiskey
recording of:
Lovin’ Whiskey
lyricist and composer:
Rory Block
publisher:
Brown Foot Publishing Company and Happy Valley Music
Rory Block3:16
23You Light Up My LifeDebby Boone2:43
24Hundred Words
Solution3:04
25Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 71) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison song) (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
Van Morrison3:06
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1One More TryTimmy T2:39
2I’m So Glad I’m a WomanLove Unlimited3:16
3Don’t Give Up on Us
vocals:
David Soul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Soul (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Soul (in 1976), Private Stock Records, Ltd. (in 1976) and Private Stock (in 1977)
recording of:
Don’t Give Up on Us (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Macaulay Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
David Soul3:38
4Love HurtsNazareth3:01
5Rock and Roll Kids
Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan3:00
6If I Said You Had a Beautiful BodyThe Bellamy Brothers2:45
7If You Go
recording of:
If You Go
lyricist and composer:
Alain Barrière
translator:
John Colston
translated version of:
Tu t'en vas
Barry & Eileen3:00
8Every Beat of My Heart
cover recording of:
Every Beat of My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:04
9Why Can’t We Live TogetherTimmy Thomas2:58
10At This Moment
recording of:
At This Moment
lyricist and composer:
William P. McCord and Billy Vera
publisher:
Vera-Cruz Music Co and WB Music Corp.
Tom Jones2:47
11Never, Never, Never
recording of:
Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande)
lyricist:
Alberto Testa
composer:
Tony Renis
translator:
Norman Newell
publisher:
Southern Music (in 1973)
translated version of:
Grande, grande, grande
Shirley Bassey3:01
12Ruthless QueenKayak4:07
13Bloedend hartDe Dijk2:26
14More Than Just the Two of UsSneaker3:21
15Midnight Lady
recording of:
Midnight Lady
lyricist and composer:
Dieter Bohlen
publisher:
Bavaria Sonor Musikverlag, Bavaria Sonor MV and Hanseatic
Chris Norman3:22
16If You’re Ready (Come Go with Me)Ruby Turner3:11
17Am I Losing You Forever
Mai Tai3:34
18Daydream
cover recording of:
Daydream
lyricist and composer:
John Sebastian
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Right Said Fred2:39
19Shine on Silver Light
recording of:
Shine on Silver Light
Hello3:08
20Annie’s Song
assistant engineer:
Artie Torgersen
engineer:
Mickey Crofford
additional producer and assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milton Okun
bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
John Denver and Steve Weisberg
mandolin:
John Sommers
percussion:
Jim Gordon
lead vocals:
John Denver
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1974)
recording of:
Annie’s Song (John Denver song) (on 1974-03-08)
lyricist:
John Denver (in 1973-01)
composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Annie Denver
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
lyrics written at:
Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)
John Denver3:09
21I Can’t Stop Loving YouRay Charles3:06
22My Way
Samantha Jones4:14
23You’re the One I NeedBarry White2:57
24Up Where We Belong
Bobbie Eakes & Jeff Trachta3:33
25You’ve Lost That Lovin’ FeelingThe Righteous Brothers3:23
4CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Thought I’d Ring You
Shirley Bassey & Alain Delon3:26
2There’ll Be Sad SongsBilly Ocean3:27
3CryingDon McLean3:21
4WordsF.R. David2:53
5What I Do Best
Robin S.3:27
6Cry Me a RiverMari Wilson2:46
7Broken Dreams
Guys ’n’ Dolls2:52
8Love Leave Me
recording of:
Love Leave Me
lyricist and composer:
Gary Lanzalotti
René Froger2:53
9Lady LoveLou Rawls2:46
10Vattene amore
recording of:
Vattene amore
Mietta & Amedeo Minghi3:13
11I’ll Have to Say I Love You
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester
electric piano:
Tommy West
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
percussion:
George Devens
background vocals:
Marty Nelson and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-07)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (in 1973) and Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-07)
recording of:
I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song (on 1973-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
Blendingwell Music, Inc., DenJac Music Company and MCA Music
Jim Croce2:31
12Give Up Your Guns
recording of:
Give Up Your Guns (epic narrative about escaped bank robber)
writer:
Holmes and Jordan
The Buoys3:06
13Feel the Need in MeDetroit Emeralds3:03
14Body TalkImagination3:20
15At Your BestAaliyah3:32
16Only a Fool
Byron Lee & Mighty Sparrow2:53
17Lady in Blue
Joe Dolan3:03
18Only Crying
recording of:
Only Crying
lyricist and composer:
Keith Marshall
Keith Marshall3:04
19Zoom
recording of:
Zoom
writer:
Bobby Eli and Len Barry
Fat Larry’s Band3:10
20My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
background vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17), Otis Williams (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 3), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa, Poochum, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations2:56
21Midnight Blue
Louise Tucker3:09
22Lydia
recording of:
Lydia
writer:
Dean Friedman
Dean Friedman3:11
23Love Songs, Candlelight and YouJonathan Butler3:45
24With You I’m Born AgainSyreeta3:20
25I Miss You
Haddaway2:50